Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Court decision upholding “defamation of religions” laws is major setback, say ARTICLE 19 and CIHRS
The legal provisions seriously threaten the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of thought, conscience and religion, especially in relation to minority groups.
TMG welcomes release of journalist Ben Brik but condemns policy of punishing critical journalists
Members of the TMG, which is on mission in Tunisia this week, also condemned the charges against journalist Fahem Boukadous as a political manoeuvre whose true aim is to silence criticism of Tunisian authorities.
TMG calls for end to harassment of journalists in Tunisia
The Tunisia Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of 20 IFEX members, has received reports of further harassment of Tunisian journalists working for independent media.
“Defamation of religions” resolution suffers major loss of political support
CIHRS calls vote at UN Human Rights Council a “major victory for freedom of expression advocates.”
Human rights NGOs argue “defamation of religions” law contravenes freedom of expression, freedom of religion and equality
The 1965 law prohibits “interpretation and activities that are in deviation of the basic religious teachings” in the country.
UN Human Rights Council: 40 IFEX members reject “defamation of religions” resolutions
In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council, 40 IFEX members protest resolutions on defamation of religion and the proposed elaboration of complementary standards to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Thirty-one IFEX members and 22 other organisations call on UN High Commissioner to support human rights activists, journalists and bloggers
Rights groups appeal to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to take up cases of free expression violations targetting Bahraini journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders in an upcoming visit to the country.
Imprisoned human rights advocate denied access to medical treatment
Haitham Maleh’s son says the Syrian government is “essentially condemning” his father “to a slow death sentence” and calls on the UN to address attacks on human rights defenders in the Arab region.